22 minutes agoAlarm in France, protests of yellow Jelecs return
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(7 years ago)Protesters named “The yellow Jelecs, who have blocked roads across France and fought police since mid-November, will march today to the former royal city of Versailles in the fight against government reforms. The palace and the gardens of Versailles are a symbol of French power and are a [...]
The Palace and the gardens of Versailles are a symbol of French power and are one of Europe's main tourist attractions, but will be closed on Saturday, as authorities expect the participation of hundreds of protesters.
Jean-Jacques Brot, mayor of the Yevelines region, told reporters that the demonstration will be closed for the city's central road, even away from palace areas and shopping areas.
According to a Prefecture official, quoted by the daily Ouest France, about 1,400 people have said they will participate in the march, following a call to demonstrate in Versailles by one of the leaders of the yellow vests Thursday, Transmeotn tch.
“We are ready in case the protest focuses on Versailles, but it can also be” elsewhere, Interior Minister Christophe CASTANER said on Thursday.
Yellow vest leaders have called for new demonstrations Saturday and encouraged their supporters to block trucks at the border on the sixth weekend of protests across the country, which have led to riots and plunder in Paris and other major French cities.
